AmaniS Posted July 19, 2021 Report Posted July 19, 2021 The Tokyo Metropolitan task force requested Tokyo 2020 not to stage the Olympic Torch Relay on public roads and to hold Celebration events. As such, Tokyo 2020 will implement an alternative lighting ceremony format whereby each torchbearer will pass the Olympic flame to the next torchbearer at a “torch kiss” point at the Celebration venues on those days as follows: Day 13 – Wednesday 21 July Venue: Shinagawa Central Park Time: 13:55-18:23 (TBC) Day 14 – Thursday 22 July Venue: Shiba Park Time: 13:55-19:13 (TBC) Quote
Ikarus360 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Posted July 23, 2021 Its a shame the torch relay was so screwed by the Pandemic. A lot of cities like Fukuoka had to cancel their torch events as well...I wonder if this whole mess will also have an impact in future torch relays. Perhaps it would be smart for Paris to simplify it and reduce its scale. Quote
WD96 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: Its a shame the torch relay was so screwed by the Pandemic. A lot of cities like Fukuoka had to cancel their torch events as well...I wonder if this whole mess will also have an impact in future torch relays. Perhaps it would be smart for Paris to simplify it and reduce its scale. Don't forget Beijing and Hangzhou too. Quote
Ikarus360 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Posted July 23, 2021 26 minutes ago, WD96 said: Don't forget Beijing and Hangzhou too. I forget Beijing because **** them and **** their games. No offense. Quote
WD96 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: I forget Beijing because **** them and **** their games. No offense. At least, Milan is next after Beijing. Quote
WD96 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, WD96 said: At least, Milan is next after Beijing. Back on topic with Japan, I do hope Fukuoka will do better. Quote
WD96 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 Tokyo was a disaster during the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup. Quote
WD96 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 ....and they are hosting the 2022 BWF World Championships. Osaka is hosting the 2021–22 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final after hosting the 2021 ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating. Japan is also hosting the 2021 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in Chiba and Funabashi. Quote
WD96 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 I wonder who will light the cauldron? Quote
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